Richard L. Haight, an author and master-level instructor of martial, meditation, and healing arts joins the show to talk about his new book, The Warrior's Meditation, and how it can help dental assistants get through the day a little easier. #TogetherWeRise

Dental infection control expert Mary Govoni is back to discuss the latest updated guidance from the CDC for the dental practice and why the ADA isn't necessarily following their lead. Some important information for all dental practices here. #IgniteDA #TogetherWeRise

In the days following the disruption from COVID-19, dental practices and dental professionals have been on edge. Let's talk about the emotions we have been hearing from dental assistants and what can be done to not bury them, but redirect them ... for the good of the DA and the patient. #TogetherWeRise

Dental's pharmacology expert, Tom Viola, RPh, joins the show to talk about a recent study on opioid usage. He also discusses if and how the role of opioids in dental practices has changed after the rise of COVID-19.

Doug Perry of GetHiredRDH.com joins the podcast to talk about the successes and failures he has seen helping hundreds of dental professionals with their resumes through the years. He offers some good advice for every dental assistant on how to be prepared for his or her next job, even if he or she isn't looking for it.

Dental infection control Mary Govoni joins the podcast to discuss the new guidance recently announced by the CDC and the impact they could and will have on dental practices as they continue to navigate the "new normal" after COVID-19.

Joined by Jessica Wilson, MPH, from the Hu-Friedy Group, we discuss how the role of the infection control coordinator has changed, why assistants should be excited about it, and some tools that are available to help assistants and practices succeed in keeping their patients safe. #TogetherWeRise

With many dental assistants considering the next steps of their careers, Teresa Duncan joins the podcast to give her perspective as a former dental assistant and office manager of what it is like to transition from the back to the front. Hear the good, bad, and ugly, as well as Duncan's advice.

Dental assistant extraordinaire Tija Hunter joins for a timely chat on waterlines after a dental practice's closure or slowdown and why dental assistants have to be more vigilant than ever with infection control in the "new normal."

With new guidance coming down from OSHA that will impact every dental practice, we asked dental infection control expert Mary Govoni to break down some of the most important points she sees in the new information.